Instrument panel malfunction

frecapi · Apr 18th, 2008, 06:55 PM

I have a 2001 Pathfinder and am having issues with my instrument panel (gas gauge, speedometer, tachometer, tempreature gauge, and digital mileage counter). From time to time the instrument panel and all the part listed above will cease to function. All needles will drop to zero and the digital mileage display will be blank or the digital reading be unreadable. It can stay like that for a while and eventually starts working again. Then breaks again. I also noticed that when the instrument panel goes out the miles are not accounted for, so who know how many more miles my car really has. I don't know what causes this and I am wondering if anyone out there has experienced such phenomenon? I appreciate any input anyone might have.

TheCROW163 · Apr 19th, 2008, 07:35 AM

Have you checked the fuses? Maybe one of them is loose. Worth a try.
Another possibility might be the panel connection but I don't know any details about it, maybe one of the experts on the forum can help you more.
Have you tried tapping or banging gently on the dash to see if it affects it? (when it's not working).

Xeno · Apr 26th, 2008, 10:15 AM

go get your battery checked.

2milehi · Apr 27th, 2008, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCROW163

Have you checked the fuses? Maybe one of them is loose. Worth a try.
Another possibility might be the panel connection but I don't know any details about it, maybe one of the experts on the forum can help you more.
Have you tried tapping or banging gently on the dash to see if it affects it? (when it's not working).

Also confirm that the ground for the gauge cluster is good.

metro273 · Apr 27th, 2008, 07:04 PM

Sounds like your gauge cluster circuit board is going bad! This item is attached on the rear side of the gauge cluster assembly...